Word: game
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game on Saturday ended in a tie, neither side being able to score. Disappointing and unsatisfactory as the result was from one point of view, it was, for the spectator, the finest football game ever played. Under ideal conditions of weather and grounds with the attendance of the largest crowd ever assembled on Soldiers Field or on any football field, the elevens of the two oldest and best universities in the country, in perfect physical condition, struggled two hours for the collegiate championship, and finally each gave up, without victory and yet unbeaten. The Harvard eleven had fought their...
...noticeable fact was that Harvard had developed a perfect defense at the expense of the kicking game; and the rushing, although irresistable at times, was erratic and ineffective in emergencies. This last means very little, however, when compared with Yale's general work. In the first half Harvard equalled Yale in punting, and, in rushing, made over three times as many yards. In the second half Harvard was greatly out-punted, but gained about two and a half times as much distance by rushing as Yale did. The chief reasons why McBride could not outkick Hallowell in the first half...
Daly's work in the back-field was good and perhaps the best part of his game. The Yale team showed so much unexpected strength that his plan of attack required complete and constant changes some of which were open to slight criticism. Sawin was decidedly the best halfback in the game. He played in perfect accord with Daly, and clipped many yards off of McBride's punts by his clever, dodging runs. He made the longest gain of the day by a 33 yard run around Gibson in the first half. The end plays and double passes around...
...make the requisite two yards. He was much more effective in backing up the centre than ever before. Early in the second half he was replaced by Reid, who punted well, and by his own determined spirit enabled the team to make that last brace that almost won the game. Parker took Sawin's place late in the game but did nothing remarkable...
...game began at 2.05. Francis kicked off for Yale and Daly returned the kick, gaining 10 yards. On the first down, McBride punted to Daly, who then took up the rushing game. Sawin made 30 yards around right end with excellent interference and carried the ball to Yale's 50-yard line. Kendall gained two yards and Sawin four, and then Ellis made two through centre. Harvard's rushing could not be stopped by Yale, but the latter got the ball by offside play, and at once started to punt. Donald blocked the kick and the ball rolled outside with...